Folks,How can you tell if someone is interested in or committed to an idea? When my eldest wrote down “I’m going to save £60” at the start of the year, I bit my tongue. Three months later, I stopped myself from using it against her, holding back...

Folks,Joe Girard was said to be the world’s greatest retail salesman. As you might expect from the world’s greatest retail salesman, if it’s not true, it’s likely to be a good story. But Joe was different; he understood his job.Joe figured that what...

Folks,When it's time to reflect on my 90-day planning cycle, it always seems to come around quickly. The excuses follow: "I'll do it later," "I haven't got time," "I'm too busy," and so on. Then, once I finally dive into it, I'll beat myself up for a...

Folks,Two of the kids I worked with for a number of years have had a stellar week. Darcy Harry won her first European Golf Tour Event, and Joel Makin had his first win on the Professional Squash Association Tour. Both were underdogs, neither fan...

Folks,I heard about a brilliant twist on an old format this week. Even if you haven’t been to a wedding fair, I’m sure you know the format – everything you need under one roof. Not this one. Imagine an alternative wedding fayre where you do...

Folks,What! Don’t bring your best self? Are you mad?When I read “Don’t bring your best self to a meeting” in the book Art of Gathering, I knew exactly what Priya Parker was getting at, and I reckon you do too. Why would anyone spend their time d...

Folks,I move in circles where words like “empowerment” are common. Admittedly, it’s usually not long before the door is swinging off the hinges, and I’m gone, but you get my point.  Michel Foucault’s theory of power suggests that power exis...

Folks,There can’t be many people left on this planet who haven’t recently had a conversation about Zone 2 training – those fat-burning steady-state efforts that you can sustain for an hour or so. Many years back, I spent a lot of my time telling athl...

Folks,This week, I discovered something subtle but significant. Let me give you an example: Effort ONE: Conscious breathwork offers profound benefits. By regulating your breath, you calm your nervous system, reducing anxiety. This practice sharp...

Folks,This week, I’m going to talk about the Art of Gathering, a book written by Priya Parker. It’s an important book for anyone who organises meetings, workshops, or events. It could be even more important to those who hate going to meetings, worksh...